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NL All-Stars 50s to 70s Trivia Quiz

Off the top of my head: here are my picks for the best National League baseball players from the mid-1950s into the mid-1970s.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,760

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1946

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (9/10), Guest 72 (6/10), zzzsz (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Right Handed Pitcher: Bob Gibson. An awesome power pitcher, who anchored several St Louis teams in the 1960s that made it to the world series. Which of the following was NOT a teammate on those teams? Hint

Johnny Callison

Tim McCarver

Curt Flood

Julian Javier

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Question 2 of 10

2. Left handed picher: Sandy Koufax. If you needed one guy to win a game: he made headlines when he tried to negotiate as a 'team' with what other player? Hint

Don Drysdale

Claude Osteen

Maury Wills

Don Sutton

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Question 3 of 10

3. First Baseman: Willie McCovey. Great Hitter. Who was the pitcher when he lined out to Bobby Richardson to end the '62 world series? Hint

Whitey Ford

Bob Turley

Jim Bouton

Ralph Terry

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Question 4 of 10

4. Second Base: Pete Rose. A strange guy imo, but ... He antagonized New York Met fans by getting into a brawl with what ballplayer? Hint

Tom Seaver

Ron Hunt

Bud Harrelson

Jerry Koosman

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Question 5 of 10

5. Shortstop: Ernie Banks. What was he generally best know for? Hint

Frequent injuries

Playing for many teams

Controversial statements

Good attitude

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Question 6 of 10

6. Third Base: Ken Boyer. Steady and well-rounded. His brother, also a third baseman, spent the bulk of his career with what team? Hint

Indians

Yankees

Red Sox

Orioles

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Question 7 of 10

7. Centerfield: Willie Mays: No one even remotely close. When Mays made his famous 'Vic Wertz catch' who did Wertz play for? Hint

Orioles

Yankees

Indians

Red Sox

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Question 8 of 10

8. Left field: Hank Aaron: give the Home Run King his due. What pitcher gave up the home run that put Aaron past the Babe? Hint

Al Downing

Ferguson Jenkins

Warren Spahn

Tom Seaver

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Question 9 of 10

9. Right Field: Roberto Clemente. He could do it all. Where was he going when he was killed in a plane crash? Hint

Brazil

Argentina

Chile

Nicaragua

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Question 10 of 10

10. Catcher: Johnny Bench. Strong in all aspects of the game. Who was the manager of the 'big red machine'? Hint

Sparky Anderson

Walter Alston

Gene Mauch

Leo Durocher

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Nov 02 2024 : Guest 73: 9/10
Oct 25 2024 : Guest 72: 6/10
Oct 21 2024 : zzzsz: 10/10
Sep 14 2024 : Guest 172: 7/10
Sep 09 2024 : Guest 4: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Johnny Callison

Bob Gibson had an E.R.A. in 1968 of 1.12 .. you have to be kidding! Johnny Callison starred for the Phillies. He hit a dramatic home run to win the Allstar game.

2. Left handed picher: Sandy Koufax. If you needed one guy to win a game: he made headlines when he tried to negotiate as a 'team' with what other player?

Answer: Don Drysdale

Steve Carlton was a great pitcher, but I have to give the nod to Koufax.

3. First Baseman: Willie McCovey. Great Hitter. Who was the pitcher when he lined out to Bobby Richardson to end the '62 world series?

Answer: Ralph Terry

I considered Orlando Cepeda and Willie Stargell. It was a tough call.

4. Second Base: Pete Rose. A strange guy imo, but ... He antagonized New York Met fans by getting into a brawl with what ballplayer?

Answer: Bud Harrelson

Look at the record book (Jackie Robinson doesn't fit in the time period mid-50s to mid-70s).

5. Shortstop: Ernie Banks. What was he generally best know for?

Answer: Good attitude

'It's a great day for baseball. Let's play two.' Class act, great attitude.

6. Third Base: Ken Boyer. Steady and well-rounded. His brother, also a third baseman, spent the bulk of his career with what team?

Answer: Yankees

Close nod over Mike Schmidt. (Clete Boyer.)

7. Centerfield: Willie Mays: No one even remotely close. When Mays made his famous 'Vic Wertz catch' who did Wertz play for?

Answer: Indians

1954 Series. Probably the best baseball player of all time.

8. Left field: Hank Aaron: give the Home Run King his due. What pitcher gave up the home run that put Aaron past the Babe?

Answer: Al Downing

All those years on power-hitting Brave teams that had no pitching whatsoever.

9. Right Field: Roberto Clemente. He could do it all. Where was he going when he was killed in a plane crash?

Answer: Nicaragua

Tragic end. (Tony Gwynne doesn't fit in this time period.)

10. Catcher: Johnny Bench. Strong in all aspects of the game. Who was the manager of the 'big red machine'?

Answer: Sparky Anderson

Solid all the way around.

Source: Author robert362

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